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Aplus A606 vs Continental SportContact 7 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

SportContact 7 is ahead, 93–60

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Tire AAplus

A606

Summer

Tests 57 · 1 test Owners – · none yet

Best test result: #27 of 53 in 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test (dry braking)

Tests 83 · 22 tests Owners 82 · 1,570 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 3 in Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test (dry braking)

“Not a C7 but Continental SportContact 7, similar or better than PilotSport 4S in most aspect but a bit noisier, wears faster too”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    SportContact 7 +26
    94
    Why this score
    SourceA606SportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)6896
    Reviews found online–91
    Dry Braking (% of best)91%100%
  2. 51

    Wet

    SportContact 7 +41
    92
    Why this score
    SourceA606SportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)4794
    Reviews found online–88
    Wet Braking (% of best)75%100%
  3. –

    Comfort

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceA606SportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–56
    Reviews found online–76
  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceA606SportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–59
  5. –

    Treadwear

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceA606SportContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–72
    Reviews found online–66
  6. –

    Handling

    No comparison
    89
    Why this score
    SourceA606SportContact 7
    Reviews found online–89
Scores at a glance
Aplus A606 vs Continental SportContact 7: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryAplus A606Continental SportContact 7
Relative Score 60 93
Dry 68 94
Wet 51 92
Comfort – 64
Noise – 62
Treadwear – 69
Handling – 89

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Headline score

A606

SportContact 7

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryA606SportContact 7ΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 91% #27/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test −8.8 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 0% #7/7 · 2021 Za Rulem Summer Tire Test R15 100% #1/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 −100.0 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 75% #48/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test 100% #1/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test −25.3 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A A606

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B SportContact 7

Pros

  • Phenomenal wet and dry grip with high cornering limits
  • Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
  • Strong braking performance and high stability at speed

Cons

  • Faster-than-average tread wear, especially with spirited driving or track use
  • Stiff sidewalls can contribute to a harsher, bumpier ride
  • Elevated road noise reported on certain road surfaces
All owner themes in the SportContact 7 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Aplus A606

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Continental SportContact 7

Positive

Community opinion on the Continental SportContact 7 is overwhelmingly positive regarding its exceptional grip, direct steering response, and wet weather performance, often rivaling or beating the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. However, users frequently note trade-offs in tread life, reporting faster wear and lower initial tread depth compared to touring-oriented tires.

r/seat ·2 upvotes ·2026-04-21

“Had the same dilemma, went for PremiumContact 7 in the end for my Cupra ST300 4drive. Both have great traction when wet and dry, SC7 is more for an overall aggresive driving, while PC7 are bit more comfy, for a mix of sport and city daily cruising. Both are very quiet on the highway.”

r/CarTalkUK ·2026-07-09

“Conti P/Contact 7 Tyres So just went from Michelin PS4’s to the conti premium contact 7 tyres and literally had to double the amount of weights on the alloy to get it to balance. On the outer edge I needed almost 60g. This is pretty much the same for both sides at the front. The alloys are not buckled. No suspension issues. Driving a Skoda Octavia vrs mk3 petrol. I drove on the PS4’s tyres for 13000 miles with no issues and like I said hardly any balancing weights. Has anyone else come across this before? I’ll be honest the past 3 sets of tyres have all been Michelin. **EDIT** The tyres are Sport contact 7’s not the premium as first posted. Apologies. Looking at the rear tyres I had fitted (same brand and model) are only a few weights. Read more”

r/Porsche ·4 upvotes ·2025-09-18

“Anyone tried the Continental Sport Contact 7 on a GT3 or similar? I'm looking to change my Cup 2 tyres. I will keep them for next summer but as I live in the UK and drive a lot in Europe I want something that is better in colder and wetter climates. I've had and liked the SC7 tyres before and whilst there isn't an N rated version they are available in the correct size, load and speed rating to match the fitted Cup 2s. Even PS4S is only available here in N rated rears and non N rated fronts. Then the remaining options are Goodyear, Pirelli and Bridgestone. It's slim pickings so on balance wanting something for colder and wetter driving it seems the SC7 is a good option despite not being N rated Anyone got experience of these tyres on a 911 and even better the GT cars? Context - street only. Spirited driving in Europe (mix of hot and cold/wet climates). I don't track the car Read more”

Top themes
#exceptional dry and wet grip#fast tread wear and longevity#steering response and handling#comparison with Michelin PS4S#ride comfort and road noise#track performance vs street use

Based on 58 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Aplus A606 B · Continental SportContact 7
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—8 - 9/32″
UTQG—240 AA A
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Aplus A606

Continental SportContact 7

Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental SportContact 7 scores 92 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental SportContact 7 scores 94 vs 68 on dry.

Tire A · Aplus A606
Tire B · Continental SportContact 7

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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

93

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SportContact 7

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